Another CraigsList find...

Feeling the need-for-speed? This 8-6 single-fin mini-glider will get the job done. I shaped this one a couple of years ago and got a chance to ride it a few times (every day for a week actually). This board is fast (just look at the rocker, or lack of rocker I should say) but the pulled in pintail, moderate V and double concaves keeps it nimble. Available on CL at http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/spo/2450240774.html

Green Wedgie...

 I sold my blue 9-6 Nova because I wanted a modern LB with just a little more float (too many beers, too few waves...). And because, living in Ventura County you see a lot of Yater LBs with a  wedge stringer which I think is pretty cool. And finally because I love light-green resin tint on a LB. So here, fresh from the Lucke Glassing factory, is my new Ice-Green 9-8 Nova Wedgie. Dims: 18" x 23" x 14.5" 3.25". Shallow half-length nose concave with V in tail. NR 5" TR 3. 5.  Double 6oz deck, single 6oz bottom. 2+1 fin set-up for max flexibility. I tried a True Ames 9" L-Flex B as a single but it seemed like it wasn't enough fin for the board. Shifting to TA SBs and 7.5" TA Wayne Rich Classic did the trick. Board is now for sale.

Phil's new Widget...

After nearly ending his surfing career trying to surf his 10-6 in OH beach break, Phil asked me to shape hinm something that would fit better in that situation. After a lot of discussion, we came up with this 7'10" Widget 4/3. It can be surfed as a quad or a tri. With its full outline and 3.25" it offers plenty of paddling power. Singe- to double-concaves keeps it nimble and responsive: Finished off in S-Glass 6+6 Deck and 6 bottom, this board will be durable as well. (Forgive the crappy phone-cam pix)

CraigsList Find...

I stumbled upon an ad for one of my boards on CraigsList today, check it out.
Here's what I said about it when I sold it 2 yrs ago:

This board is at the short end of the hybrid spectrum, but retains the centered wide point, balanced outline and volume (paddle power) that hybrids are known for. The rails are boxy; round in nose, softly tucked in the middle and down hard at the fins. Quads are known for their speed and smooth-handling characteristics, and this board is no exception. The finish is 4oz+4oz deck and 6oz bottom, clear, wet-sanded gloss coat. Glass work done by West Coast Glass Encinitas. Price includes LokBox composite fins and tail-pad.

 

Board is located in Bakersfield area, so if you're looking for a used "big boy" quad, shoot this guy an email.

Say "Hello" to Baby Blue...

Fresh from Ray Lucke's Glass Works comes this beautiful little speed egg. This is my "Wayfarer" model and its designed to offer great performance in a mid-length size. I wanted a board I could lock away in my camper shell or in the wifes's BMW (when necessary). This board's size makes it easy to transport and store in hotel/motel rooms. Here's the CraigsList spiel:

7-10 Speed Egg
Dims: 7’10” 16” x 21-7/8” 14-1/2” 3-1/8”
This new Thomas Patrick Speed Egg features tightly tucked rails with a spiral-V bottom. The tight tuck maximizes bottom surface and gets the board up and planing quickly, while the double concaves keeps the board loose. 2+1 fins setup keeps the handling predictable with plenty of drive and hold. Color is light-blue resin tint with red-orange pinline, with a sanded gloss finish by Lucke Glass in Camarillo. Moderate nose kick with low tail rocker makes the board forgiving in steep take-off, but very fast down the line. Price does not include fins, although I can add any new fins (including the Marlin Bacon solid bamboo set shown in photo) far below retail. Priced at only $399.00. Call Thomas 805-856-8554 or email if interested. www.tp4surf.com http://tp4surf.blogspot.com/

Here's another used board For Sale

9-6 Thomas Patrick Nova Surfboard
Dims: 17-5/8”x 22-3/4”x 13-3/4” 3-1/8”
My daily driver has beautiful dark Ice Blue resin tint by Moonlight with gloss & polish finish. Three cedar stringers: 1/4”center with 1/8” on both sides. Moderate rocker with blended half-length nose concave and moderate tail “V”. Pulled in nose and tail allows this LB to go anywhere on the wave, while the nose concave extends your tip time. Progressive 60/40 rails for the right combination of speed and forgiveness. Wave range is waist-high to overhead-high, beach-, reef- or point-break. This is the board you can use just about any day, anywhere and have fun. It has a few heel dents on deck and one pro-repaired ding. Price includes new LBXJT side-bites and clear 7.5” TA L-Flex center fin. Only $399. Call Thomas 805-856-8554 or email if interested.

Used Boards Gotta Go!

Near new 9-6 Neo Single Fin. Dims: 19”x 23”x 15-1/2”   3-1/8”

This is a special longboard. This board has all the features associated with a true noserider; wide nose and tail, parallel rails, half-length nose-concave and kicked tail. But it also features very knifey, pinched-low rails with thinly foiled nose and tail, almost hull-like which reduces the over-all volume. The Velzy Nose Rider fin provides solid hold when on the nose, but releases easily for turning. All of these feature combine to provide a longboard that noserides extremely well, but maintains an easy turning, and light and lively feel. Great for surfers under 180lbs. Light grey resin tint rails and bottom, with clear deck and red pinline. Pristine condition, no dings or scratches. Asking $499 includes fin.

FRESH FROM THE GLASSER (Global Glassing)

My "Hooray-the-groms-are-back-in-school-late-summer-noserider"

9-6 Neo 19"x23.25"x16" 3" Half-length nose concave, pinched/blade-y rails and a little extra tail-kick. I went a little thinner than what I usually ride, but increased the outline all the way around for more planing surface. I wanted a lighter feel with better hold on steeper faces (late fall at Rincon perhaps?)

I like this 9.5" "Slick" fin because it's upright with a wide tip for holding-in on noserides, but not too wide at the base for easier turning. Another fin I have been experimenting with is the 9.5" Velzy Noserider. Great hold and even better turning than the Slick. Both fins are by True Ames.